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Portugal great Ronaldo fails to score in a surprising 1-1 draw against Congo at the World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty forgettable performance in the first match of his sixth World …
Johns Hopkins: Census records show founder owned slaves
Johns Hopkins University, whose researchers have been at the forefront of the global response to COVID-19, announced on Wednesday that its founder owned slaves during the 19th century, a revelation for the Baltimor…
Oklahoma asks court: Make J&J pay $9.3B to end opioid crisis
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma has asked the state Supreme Court to order Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $9.3 billion to cover the entire anticipated cost of combatting the state's opioid crisis, arguing in its …
Venezuela's Guaidó: Time to revise international sanctions
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opposition leader Juan Guaidó is vowing to stay in Venezuela and press for an end to President Nicolás Maduro's rule despite threats, while working with the administrations of U.S. Preside…
DoorDash delivers 86% gain in stock market debut
DoorDash shares soared in its initial public offering Wednesday, capping a year of explosive growth for the food delivery company.
House passes temporary government funding bill to prevent shutdown, buy more time for COVID-19 relief talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — House passes temporary government funding bill to prevent shutdown, buy more time for COVID-19 relief talks.
VIRUS TODAY: Vaccine poll results, vocal anti-mask sentiment
Here's what's happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has named the 18 astronauts — half of them women — who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program.
The Latest: Arizona coronavirus death toll surpasses 7,000
PHOENIX — Arizona’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 7,000 on Wednesday and the state reported 108 deaths.
Hunter Biden facing federal investigation into his taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that he is facing a federal investigation into his taxes, putting a renewed spotlight on the questions about his financial dealings that dogge…
Polish deputy PM and ruling party head faces confidence vote
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers are to vote late Wednesday on a no-confidence motion against Deputy Prime Minister and ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski.
Jury convicts Illinois man in Minnesota mosque bombing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury on Wednesday convicted the leader of an Illinois anti-government militia group of several civil rights and hate crime charges in the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque.
UK Home Secretary meets with exiled Hong Kong activist
LONDON (AP) —
Fauci, Kamala among famous names on mispronounced words list
Fauci, Kamala….da Vinci?
Jury convicts Illinois man of masterminding 2017 Minnesota mosque bombing on all 5 counts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury convicts Illinois man of masterminding 2017 Minnesota mosque bombing on all 5 counts.
UN-African Union envoy says mistrust deep in Sudan’s Darfur
CAIRO (AP) — The joint U.N.-African Union envoy for Darfur cautioned on Wednesday that mistrust still runs deep in Sudan’s troubled region and urged the transitional government in Khartoum to embark on the “huge ta…